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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
WASHINGTON.
Secretary Bsyard has No hing to Say
Regarding Lord Salisbury's
Fishery Dispatch.
Arguments Heard by the Inter State Com
mission-Boston Petitioner for
Special FaVors.
SECRETARY B4YARD NoNCoMMITTAL.

SECRETARY B4YARD NONCOMMITTAL.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The Secretary
of State declines to either confirm or
deny the statement cabled from London
to the effect that Lord Salisbury sent a
dispatch to this government on the sub
ject of the fisheries, Offering to revert to
| the old consideration of affairs without
pecuniary indemnity. Secretary Bayard
also declines to express any opinion with
regard to the subject matter of the dis
patch as cabled.
INTER STATE COMMERCE.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The inter
state commerce commission was engaged
to-day in hearing arguments from the
representatives of railways and otter
powerful corporations favoring the sus-
pension of the fourth clause of the act :;
also against the adjustment of the former
system of rebates allowed by railway
companies to exporters of domestic
products.
Arthur Mills, general traffic manager Of
the Boston and Albany Railroad, present
ed in detail his story Of the growth Of
traffic, which he said was jeopsrdized by
the long and short haul clause. The local
rate from the west to Boston was about
8 cents higher on grain and certain
like products than upon GER
tain merchandise intended for
export. He said that if the local
rate were enforced on the export traffic 1t
would kill it If the system of rebate
which had hitherto prevailed on this class
of merchandise were not continued the
export trade of Boston would be ruined
The Commissioners gave no fntImatIon of
what would be their decision on this
question.
During the progress of one of the briefs
in an incidental discussion the chairman
remarked that If the law forbade rebates
the commission has no power to suspend
or waive a legal provision. SO tar
as they go the inquiries accord
with the already expressed purpose of
the commission to leave the interpreta-
ton OF the law to the railroad companies
themselves and to COntine its own opera
lions to the hearing of complaints of the
violation of the law and on the passage of
the law.
SECRETARY AND sTENoGRAPHER.
WASHINGTON, April 20-The Pacific
Railroad commissioners met here this
morning, and Immediately proceeded 20
fill the offices of secretary and steno-
grapher to the commission. Charles P.
Young of New York city was appointed TO
the place, at salary of $4,000 per annum.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
WASHINGTON, April 20 The Presi-
dent has appointed ,muel F. Bigelow of
New jersey to be United States Attor-
ney for the district of New Jersey; Henry
F. Merritt of Illinois to be United States
consul at Chemnitz.
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Ia Jack County.

Correspondence Of the Gazette
GERTRUDE, TEX, April 19,-Noticing
in your paper that good rains are reported
from all over the drouth country, we
think it in order. tina. we report our good
luck in that respect. On the night of the
10th it began raining at O'Clock and
rained steadily until , O'Clock in the
morning. This rain breaks up the drouth
in Jack county. All creeks are full and
the ground is thoroughly soaked. Farm
ers and stockmen are alike jubilant, and
have begun work with renewed energy
and hope. The rain is general all over
this county, and one or two more like it
will cause US to forget that we ever had
drouth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
The Farmersvalls Robbery.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
FARMERsvILLE, TEX, April 19.-Bar-
glars broke into the hardware house Of
Motheny & Bumpsss last night and hsd
forced the safe open when they we're dis
covered by Mr.. Lindsay who was sleep
ing in the house. Several shots were ex =
changed between M. Lindsay and the
burglars, but none of them took effect.
There were three or four burglars. There
were $50 or 500 in money in the safe
but they were run of before they had
time to take anything of value. Sheriff
Beck has been telegraphed for and will
soon be on the ground with blood hounds
TO pursue the robbers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
B,bls pistEtnution,n Texas

For the year ending March 81, lSs,
sixteen colporteurs and three auzj.,
agents of the American Bible Society
Days of service $500. Observation-Disclosures. =.
Families visited by tn M. ...... =
Families ind without Bible ....... :
Fam lies supplied by gifs or saIe ...... (.
Destitute in 1ivIduals supplied IN ad-
Number of books sold y 637; value. .. ST..
Number of books distributed by gift
30S5; value. .............. E.
Contrib tions received fr m church and
Returns were received from fitty.tr
auxiliary societies. Many miss.
churches were given pulpit Bibles. Oh
grants were made to mission feI'
needy Sunday schools, prisons, etc. 7
colpOrteurs worked in forty-tb,
counties; completed the canvass Of TVS
ty-six of them.
The fourth general supply is ben
vigorously carried on. Help is gres,
needed. Contributions may be sent
Treasurer, Bible House, New York; OF
W. B. Rankin, District SuperintendsD
Austin, Tex.
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Meeting at Wylie.

Special to the Gazette.
WYLIE, TEX, April 20.-A large snd
enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of
Wylie and vicinity was held this evening,
to take steps toward securing the line of
the st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Rail
road, proposed to be built from Fort
Worth to Greenville. a committee COM
posed of eleven substantial ard energetic
citizens was appointed to solicit sub
scriptions and right of way, and will at
once go to work in earnest Wylie is
much elated over the prospect of soon
securing direct connection with Fort
Worth
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
Suing a Chicago Paper.

CHICAGO, ILL, April Policeman
Levy, generally called Harry Leavitt, who
turned informer in the Haddock murder
trial at Sioux City, began q $4,000 suit
for libel in the Superior court here to-day
against Frank Hatton, Clinton a. SNOW
den, James G. West and John Flynn,
publishers of the Chicago Mail, on account
of an article Tuesday commenting on
Arensdorf and describing Levy as dis
reputable person. Leavitt claims he is g
reputable theatrical manager at Chicago.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
Authorization at Lampasas.

Special to the Gazette.
LAMPAsAs. TEX, April 2O.-The anti
Prohibition massmeeting of this county
was called together at the courthouse at
2 O'Clock p m. to day by Lewis Wood,
chairman of the executive committee for
this county. The meeting was well at
tended and was enthusiastic IL its Oppo-
sitiOn to the prohibition amendment,
many of our most conservative citizens
being at the head of the movement. Hon.
Henry Exan being called on ed-
dressed the people He declared his OPP
position to prohibition in no doubt
full terms, yet his eloquent re-
marks were conservative, temperate
and logical. L. S. ChavOse, Captain
J. F. Skinner, Mayor D. A. Dyer, E. P.
Maddox and T. L. COuthan were selected
as delegates to the Dallas convention.
Captain j. F. Skinner, Tom DIETRICH, T.
F. Sharp, T. NJ Exall and DR.. J. L. Jones,
with Lewis Wood as chairman, were
selected as the executive committee for
this county, a decided reaction in favor
of the True Blues has set in in this
county,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas.

Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, April 20.-Britton &
Lyon, grade contractors for the St. Louis,
Arkansas and Texas Railway between
Sherman and Sulphur Springs, received a
certificate to-day FRI m Chief Engineer
Hinckley of that road stating that 90 per
cent. of the grade work had been flashed.
Track laying on the road is now progress
ing at the rate of mile per day, and will
be completed and in operation to SheI-
man by June l.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
On an Inspecting Tour.

Special 70 the Gazette.
BIG SPRINGS, TEX, April 20.-Captain
John A. Grant, general manager, and f.
a. Garvey, chief engineer of the Texas
and Pacific Railway, arrived by special
train this morning and spent the entire
day inspecting the buildings and other
property of the company. They are also
selecting sites for the sinking of artesian
wells and announced that one would be
put at this place. Mr.. L. S. Thorne, su-
perintendent of transportation, Joined
the party tonight and they will leave for
FL Paso in the morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21

definitely owned by the old Union Pacific
regime, who have never parted with con-
troll of the Union Pacific branch lines. 1t
is claimed that by the Time Congress is
ready to act upon Union Pacific matters
these lines will be completed and the
Union Pacific, shorn of its branches, will
be ready to be turned over to the gov
eminent as white elephant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
RAINS AND CROPS.
Further Reports of New Life Infused by
the Breaking OF the Drouth.
At LeMlsY1lle.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
LEWIsvILLE, TEX, April l8.-EnOugh
rain has fallen throughout this section
for the present, aud all seem hopeful now
of fair crops. 1t is generally thought
that wheat and oats will measureoly be
redeemed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
For and Against

Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, April 20.-The coIored
anti rOhibitionists of this county held g
meeting at the courthouse tonight and
displayed considerable enthusiasm. The
Prohibitionists are putting in their best
work on the rural vote. Over twenty
clubs have already been organized in the
country outside of Waco. DR.. Carroll
will speak at Dallas at the Prohibition
convention on the 30Ch inst.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
At Hamilton.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
HAMILTON, TEX, April 19.-On Satur-
day night we had good rain, more than
had fallen in twelve months at one time.
The moisture has reached about eight
inches. There will be fair crop of oats,
some wheat and some miIlet The time
had come when we could not dispense
with rain longer
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
PIano,s Committse at Work

Special to the Gazette.
PLANO, TEX, April 2O.-The committee
at Plano securing right of way and sub
scriptions for the St, Louis, Arkansas
and Texas Railway are meeting with
great success. They have only been at
work since yesterday morning and report
S4050 subscribed in money and over six
miles of right of way. The deeds to the
same are sigued up and in their pos
session.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
A Red Rise

Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, April 2O-About mid
night last night the Brazos river COM
menced rising here and has risen about
ten feet in all. 1t is what is called a
sired rise" with great amounts of drift
wood. An inundation is not feared, as
the water is receding tonight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
At HlCO,

Correspondence of the Gazette.
HICO, TEX, April 1.-THE rain has
come at last. It fell in torrents al night,
and this morning the Bosque is running
for the first time in many months. This
will insure some wheat. Every body is
cheerful and happy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
at Ansons
AT AnsOns
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
ANsoN, TEX, April 18.-SaturdaY
evening about O'Clock Jones county got
the best rain that has fallen since it's or
ganizstion, and the ground is now
thoroughly soaked. Farmers will not be
able to ploW before the last of the week.
This rain assures the oat crop and some
little wheat, "perhaps enough to bread
the county,"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
at Carthage.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

correspondence UI LII6 OaAOFt6I
CARTHAGE, TER, April 18.-Copious
showers of rain have been falling in this
place since yesterday, and from all indi-
cations the rain is general throughout the
entire country. The appearance of rain
was hailed with delight, as we all feared
that that this portion Of the state was in
the midst of drouth.
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In Erath County.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
ALEXANDER, TEX, April IA fine
rain! These little words have a deep
meaning to the people of Erath county.
Since May, 1885, there had not been
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
Galveston, Sabine and St. Louis.

LONGYIEw, TEX, April 2O.-Chief En-
gineer Owen Merriwether and mis- assist
ant, Simeon Echols, arrived yester-
day and organized their force. This
morning the co ps left for the terminus
of the Galveston, Sabine and St Louis,
where work begins for the extension of
that road outward. 1t is now thought
that the gauge will be changed to stand
ard by the 10th prox.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
E,nlnsion ON a Steamer.

WILMINGTON, N. c, April 20,-A ter
rife explosion occurred to-day on the
steamer Delta, loaded with naval stores.
One man was killed and several others
Were injured.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
IL Erath County.
Special to the Gazette.

ALEXANDER, TEX, April 20.-Prohi-
bitten will carry in Erath county. Judge
Reagan's friends are proud of the po-
sition assumed by that honored states
man
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
Prohibition Defeated,

ST. JOHN, N. f, April 2O.-The bill for
the total prohibition of the liquor traffic
in the colony vas defeated in the as
sembly by the casting vote of the speaker.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
F1nrida Senatorial Contest.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April 2O.-In the
Democratic caucus tonight the fiftieth
ballot for senatorial candidate stood
Perry, As; Bloxham, 40.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
EAST ROUND .
TRANSCONTINENTRL.
NORTH BOUND.

NORTH BOUND.
Fort Worth, WhitesborO and Arrive. Leave.
TeNarkana .................. 40 a m 7:45 N
Texarkana. ....e........-.. 9:OOpm 9:2Opm
SOUTH BOUND.
Texarkana, WhitesbOro and
Fort Worth ....-....... 500 p m $40 p N
TeXarkanR, Sherman ana
Fort Worth. Observation-Disclosures. S:l5 N $40 a n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21

After the Fort Worth and Rio Grande.
Special to the Gazette.
ALEXANDER, TEX, April 2O.-AlexRn-
der hopes to secure the Fort Worth and
Rio Grande road or the Burnet extension.
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GULF, COLORADO AND sANTAFE.

SOUTH BOUND.
Nail and express, daily $50 a N $40 m
Accommodation, mixed train 700 p m
Accommodation, mike train STOP N
NORTH BOUND.
Mail and express, daily. S:45 pm 9:O5p m
Accommodation, mixed train 7:45 q d
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Arrive. Leave.
Laredo and st. Louis 900. 40 M 7:45 am
San Antonio and st. Louis. 9:0Op N 9:20 p N
SOUTH BOUND.
st. Louis and Laredo. ....... 500 p m 90 p m
st. Louis and San Antonio. sis a N $40 a m
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ii coughs and colds HAT we endure
quickly flee from Red Star Cough Gu,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
Houston and Texas Central R'y

THE ONLY ALL-sTEEL LINE IN THE STATE
Double daily trains each ways Through
Sleepers between New Orleaus and 81
Louis on Trs ms and 4, and between Galvestotl
and st. Louis on Trains and2, via Dalai
DenisOn and Sedalia. Sleeper between HOU5-I
ton and Austin. Through Tickets to all points:
Quickest route 70 New Ore MS and points ri
the Southeast. Choice of roHtes via DenisO-l
Steamship tickets to or from any point ri
Europe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
TRIPLE KILLING.
Tbs Kiowa and Comanche Indians m
War Path

Special to the Gazette.
VERNON, TEX, April 20.-News 4
just reached here that a band of K,,,
and Comanche Indians killed W. A. 81
son and two of his men yesterday d.
his ranch in Greer county. 1t is fes,.
that general outbreak is Imminent.
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FORT WORTH AND DENVER.

North bound ................ $3.50 q u
South bound. ................ APO p n
All the above from the Union Depot.
G. ID. lUsK, Ticket Agent.
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RAILROADS.
LOCAL TIME TABLE,
MISSOURI PACIFIC

NORTH BOUND.
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HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.

Leave. Arrive.
Express traIns............... 300 m 1888 m
Mixed trains................. so p IN 1855 N
P. A. MILLER, Ticket Agent.
Depot near corner of Jones street and Dag
gett avenue. CITY office 403 Main street
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Ioing South. LOCAL Go
Leave TINE GARD.

p. a. MILLER, Ticket Agent, Fort " OrJh.
r. r. ROBINS, 7. p. A, Fort Worth.
A. FAULKNER, Gen. Pass, Agent, Hor stor
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
FORT SMITH.

THE MISSOURI PACIFIC TO BUILD KANSAS
AND NEW ORLEANS BRANCHES.
Special to the Gazette,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21
FaYOTite Line to the North, Eal
and Southeast.

ouble daily line of Pullman Palace SIeep.
Cars through TO st. Louis via the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-21

The Hennessey Case OaIIed-Penitentiary
Board to Meet Tomorrow.
Special to the Gazette
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-26
HANGED BY A MOB.
Murderer Amer Green Taken from Jail
at Midnight and Lynched.

DELPHI, Ind, Oct. 22.-About mid
night last night mob of $50 men at
tackled the Jail here and took away the
prisoner, Amer Green, awaiting trial for
abduction and murder of Luella Nab
bitt. There has been little fear of a
lvnching, and the sheriff had taken no
extra precautions. The mob was organ
lied in the eastern part of Carroll Coun-
ty and in Cass County, where Green
and his victim lived. They came in
wagons and on horseback and were
armed to the teeth. They made no de-
mand of the sheriff until after breaking
IN the wooden door leading to his
apartments. They then ask ed for the
keys to the jail and were denied.
With sledge hammer the iron doors
were broken open and the prisoner Sc
cured. He resisted, but was overpow-
cred and hurried into a covered wagon
held In waiting. The horses were driven
at full speed to Walnut Grove, about
seven miles distant, where Green was
lynched.
The leader of the mob told Green he
must either produce Luella Mabbitt or
die. He GALE for Mr. Mabbitt. father
of the missing girl, and standing face to
face with him, stated that Luella was
alive and living with a man named Sam
uel Pane. at Fort Worth, Tex. He was
asked why he had not produced her, and
said his attorneys had advised him to
the contrary. Green stood upon the
wagon seat, the rope so tightly drawn
that he was almost choked. The crowd
was orderly as a sheriff's posse could
have been. The wagon was about to be
driven ahead, when correspondent,
who had been mute spectator, asked
the doomed man: "Are you an limo
cent man ?" 81 am an innocent man"
"What is your last request?' THAT
you inform nv mother. send her my
body and tell her desire to be buried
by the side of my sister," Sat Hebron,
O.?' 'Yes''-but here the horses gave
Iurch forward and Amer Green was
suspended between earth and sky. His
body was cut down at 9 o'clock this
morning.
In August. 1885, Green abducted and
murdered Luella Mabbitt, a farmers
daughter. He was captured in Texas
last July with his brother. Bill Green,
also a murderer. Bill Green is on trial
IN Miami County, and Amer's case
would have come up here to-day on a
motion for change of venue.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Oct. pa News
special from ferA Ind. to-day. says
Bill Green, brGtt of Amer, is in alb
jet terror, tearing the tate his brother
met asst night. There are rumors OF
Iynching, but without foundation. He
reiterates the statement that Miss Nab
bItt Is alive in Texas
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-26
Buffalo Bill Game in Englan
From the London News.

An inquest was held at Paddlngton
yesterday on the body OF boy
named Grant, aged Ii, who met his
death while playing with other boys a
game known as Buffalo Bill" De.
tecti7e Inspector Bryan stated that
he had made inquiries and found that
the deceased was playing at a new
game that had started since the
opening at Kensington Of the Wild
West show. 1t was known as "Buf-
falo Bill" The boy who was the "buf-
falo" had to allow the other boys to
butt him in the stoms ca, after which
all Of them ran away and the "buf-
falo" gave chase, and the boy whom
he caught had to be "buffAlo" next.
One of tire house surgeons of St.
Mary's hospital stated that death
was due to collapse following peri
tonitis. caused by severe injury to the
abdomen. The Jury returned a YER
dict Of 'saccidental death"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-26
SIXTEEN PERSONS BURNED.
"A Leaky Main Results in the Partial De :.
struction of the Hotel AlbemarIe and
the Bijou Theater.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 19-The first Sc
rlous natural gas explosion in this city
In two years occurred few minutes att
er lO O'Clock this morning in the Hotel
Aibermarle and the Biiou Theater Block
on Sixth Avenue. The explosion was at
tended with frightIul injuries to num-
Der of people, and great destruction to
some of the finest property in the city.
For several days past workmen, en-
ployed by the Peoples Gas Company,
have been engaged IN repairing the
pipes running into the theater and no.
tel. The odor of escaping gas was no.
tlced early this morning, but for some
reason not yet explained, nothing was
done to have the gas turned Oft. About
10:l5 o'clock there were three terrific
explosions simultaneously in the cellars
OF ID. L. Reed, optician, Hotel Abe
marie and the Bijou Theater. The con-
cussion shook buildings for several
SQUARES and broke every plate glass win
dow in the block. Almost instantly
+. mes shot up from various parts OF the
block, but before they gained much
Roadway they were controlled by the
prompt work OF the fire department.
A crowd quickly gathered to view the
ruins. The Hotel Albemarle, the Riiou
Theater entrance and the shops which
!ioHtcu Oh ClAlu pGT00t, UoGWeoH the
hotel entrance and library hall, all were
terribly shattered. An investigation
showed that eight persons had been Sc
rlously hurt. two of them fatally, and at
least as MANY more were slightly hurt.
The names of the most seriously injured
are: Jacob D1nger, gas employe, Internal
~ injured, legs and arms broken, recov-
cry impossible; and Thomas Seaman,
gas employe, badly burned, will die.
Two colored men, a German and an
Italian, whose names could not be
learned, We're terribly burned but will
probably recover. Fireman Gus Dalte
was painfully cut and bruised. A large
number of others sustained bruises and
burns. The damage has not yet been
estimated, but will be very heavy.